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  • Greg Tabor avatar

    Forbidden Pleasures

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    This sermon takes a look at the false advertisement of forbidden pleasures and the consequences associated with them. It also looks at the deterrent Solomon gives in Proverbs for steering clear from the adulterous and wayward wife.

    Forbidden Pleasures 2/6/05, Sunday a.m. service Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction I was at someone’s house one day when I noticed on a shelf in the bathroom a container of lotion from Victoria’s Secret with the title ‘Forbidden Fantasy.’ If you think about it, that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,605 views

    To encourage believer to use their words to build up others and to be a positive witness with our words

    Taming the Tongue James 3:3-12 Purpose Statement: To encourage believers to use their words to build up others and to be a positive witness with our words Our Scripture today is basically about gossip and the damage that it does. There is an old saying that says “Sticks and stones may break my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hidden Commandment

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,088 views

    Hidden in the middle of the Golden Rule is a commandment which needs to be obeyed.

    THE HIDDEN COMMANDMENT - Telling yourself the truth. I want to talk to you this morning about the hidden commandment. Mk 12:28-31. Did you hear it? Love your neighbour as you love yourself ... we need to love ourselves! But do we? Woody Allen: “my one regret is that I am not someone else” If we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus And Toxic People

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 8, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 37,892 views

    How does Jesus deal with toxic people?

    Jesus and Toxic People June 7, 2009 Matthew 26:17-30 – Last supper John 13:1-17 – Foot Washing A few weeks ago it seemed that almost everyone who I sat down and talked with were dealing with “toxic” people in their lives. Weeks like that are like “discernment for dummies” for me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    It's A Family Matter

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,834 views

    What are the essentials for a happy, thriving church family? How can we make our church more spiritual to the glory of God?

    It’s a Family Matter 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Introduction Paul’s favorite name for believers was brethren. He used it at least 60 times in his letters’ and in the two Thessalonian Epistles, he used it 27 times. Paul saw the local church as a family. Each member was born again by the spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shine Like Stars Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,751 views

    How do we shine like stars in the dark sky? – By following Jesus in obedience, living out our salvation, not grumbling and arguing.

    GDOP Video first Philippians 2:12-18 April 27, 2008 Shine like Stars You may remember from last week, Paul talked about how our attitude in our relationships with each other should be like Jesus’. He doesn’t grasp at the power that is rightfully his, he serves, and he is obedient to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Honoring Those Who Have Gone Before Us

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 10, 2008
     | 8,603 views

    This was a sermon used in a memorial service for three people who have passed away and the importance of the legacy that we should leave behind.

    4/13/ 2008 Honoring those who have gone before us Hebrew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Battling The Three Fears Of Captivity.

    Contributed by Ryan Peters on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    Battling the three fears of captivity will give you the faith and the courage to step out in to the promised land and believe the unbelievable once again.

    Title: Battling the three fears of Captivity. Jeremiah 29:10-14 So many of us are stuck in the captivity of life that we have not been able to see clearly let alone hear from God. You see when we search the scriptures for hope and future Jeremiah 29:11-14 comes to mind immediately. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 2: How To Pray When You Lose Your Job

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,730 views

    We must work as best we can to find a job, while God supplies the job.

    A. WHAT GOD DOES 1. Remember the division of labor, i.e., we must work as best we can to find a job, while God supplies the job. God does the supernatural by arranging circumstances, planting ideas and guiding you where to look, ask and apply. 2. The secret to God’s leading and answers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Fletcher avatar

    Dealing With Unseen Damage: Symptoms Of Systemic Problems Series

    Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,867 views

    Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.

    Intro: (Michael)When you buy your first home one of the things people talk about is that now you’ll experience the “pride of ownership.” But what they don’t tell you is that you are also now about to experience the price of ownership as well. And I don’t just mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Works In Before He Works Through

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 59 ratings
     | 21,787 views

    Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning.

    God Works IN Before He Works THROUGH Ephesians 2:8-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130303.mp3 Salvation is not the end of God’s plans for you, it is just the beginning. Our past guilt led to present grace and by that grace we are saved...and yet a future glory awaits, and not just in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fallacy Of The Perfect Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2012
     | 5,079 views

    THIS PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE FIRST INTERNAL ATTACK ON THE EARLY CHURCH. THIS ATTACK SHOULD MAKE THE CURRENT CHURCH REALIZE THE WE, AS THE BODY OF CHRIST ARE NOT IMMUNE TO SUCH ATTACKS, AND THAT WE MUST BE ON GUARD SO AS TO PREPARE FOR AND DO OUR B

    THE FALLACY OF THE PERFECT CHURCH The Peril of Deception Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet. 3 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everything Happens For A Reason Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    Part 6 of 10 in a series dedicated to debunking commonly held myths that we think are in the Bible but really aren't, myths that can and often do have devastating effects on our faith.

    INTRODUCTION: “Everything happens for a reason” – that statement hanging on our wall, when taken at face value is 100% correct. Life is a cause=effect existence, every action has a reaction… Event; Burning of Academic Hall (MU) in 1892 – Reason; First electric light ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Chronic Frustration

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,746 views

    Frustration is a horrible battle we face on a regular basis. We must not accept the hidden agenda pr propaganda and fall to discouragement and frustration. Lift up you head... Stay focused...

    CHRONIC FRUSTRATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE WORK OF PROPAGANDA? 15 LONG YEARS ON NEGATIVE HINDERANCES BY PROFESSIONAL... CAN WE SEE THE ENEMY'S AGENDA... A. FRUSTRATION: TO BE DISCOURAGED, ANGRY, OR UPSET... BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Affects Of Worldly Affairs

    Contributed by Mark Lawing on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,652 views

    How the worldly affairs affects a Christians life.

    Brief overview of Abraham and Lot’s Life together—the reason that Lot chose the plains of Jordan and the cities-large assets and fighting between the Lot’s employees and Abraham’s employees. Read Genesis 19:1-26 The Affects of Worldly Affairs Introduction: What do I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist